Canada launches multi-million Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Part of the money will help secure research grants designed to stop a'brain drain' and ensure that top computing talent and academics remain in the country, avoiding the lure of more lucrative funding for projects in other nations. The money will also help to nurture post-graduate trainees and researchers who wish to study artificial intelligence. There will also be a co-ordinated attempt to bring together Canada's main centers of computer expertise. These are located in Montreal, Toronto-Waterloo and Edmonton. The funding strategy will be channeled through the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.